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EDINBURG, Texas – As the holiday inches closer, City of Edinburg staff are working to ensure that residents across the city can enjoy a Thanksgiving meal without worry through the 13th Annual Edinburg Cares Food Drive.
Staff, in collaboration with the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District and H-E-B, will distribute 1000 turkeys and 1000 food baskets on Saturday, November 23, 2024, to pre-selected families in Edinburg. The Edinburg Parks and Recreation Department will host a kick-off ceremony at 9 a.m. at 315 Mark S. Pena Drive before crews begin their deliveries.
The community is encouraged to donate non-perishable food items, such as canned fruit and vegetables, stuffing, and gravy mixes, now through November 15, 2024.
| Donation boxes have been placed at the following locations: |
| Edinburg City Hall, 415 W. University Drive |
| Edinburg Police Department, 1702 S. Closner Boulevard |
| Central Fire Station, 212 W. McIntyre Street |
| Edinburg Parks and Recreation, 315 Mark S. Pena Drive |
| Hidalgo County Precinct 4, 1051 N. Doolittle Road |
| Texas Barbershop, 1303 S. McColl Road |
| Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library, 1906 S. Closner Boulevard |
| All ECISD Schools |
The City of Edinburg also needs volunteers to assist in sorting cans, filling food baskets, and making deliveries. For more information on volunteering, please call (956) 381-5631.
